Undergraduate
Diploma of Digital Enterprise
2020
CDU Waterfront Darwin - Some information technology units are delivered internally at Casuarina campus. All other units are delivered at Darwin Waterfront.
The Diploma of Digital Enterprise is a flexible, one-year qualification that builds critical skills and knowledge in the business and information technology spheres. It equips you with a unique and powerful combination of skills, giving you a professional advantage in today's competitive business world.
During the course, you'll complete core units and choose from IT and business subjects to develop your knowledge in:
- global management and marketing
- social and mobile aspects of business
- digital product innovation and development
- data and business information systems.
On completing this course, you will be eligible to transfer into the Bachelor of Digital Enterprise, or you may choose to specialise and move into the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Information Technology.
Career opportunities
As a Diploma of Digital Enterprise graduate, you will have the foundation to pursue further study, and the knowledge to take up an entry level career in digital enterprise, with specialised skills in software and business concepts.
Credit transfers & pathways
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Assumed knowledge
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods
International applications
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 5.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
The Diploma of Digital Enterprise is made up of core and elective units. The core units combine business and IT subjects to give you a strong baseline skill set. The elective units allow you to tailor your course, with options to choose from management, marketing and information technology subjects.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
| Common Units (1 units) |
10cp |
Common units totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability |
| Core Units (4 units) |
40cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. COM105 Business Communications HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals MAN105 Introduction to Management |
| Specialist Elective (3 units) |
30cp |
Units totalling 30 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.
BCO101 Fundamentals of Marketing (replaced by MKT103 from 2021) |
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80cp |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Diploma AQF Level 5 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| COM105 Business Communications | CO | CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | HIT137 Software Now | CO |
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | CO | Specialist elective 2 | SE |
| Specialist elective 1 | SE | Specialist elective 3 | SE |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||
| HIT137 Software Now | CO | ||
| Specialist elective 1 | SE | ||
| Specialist elective 2 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| COM105 Business Communications | CO | ||
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | ||
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | CO | ||
| Specialist elective 3 | SE | ||
Specialist Elective Availability
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| BCO101 Fundamentals of Marketing HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications ACT205 Accounting for Managers HIT226 Mobile Web Structures HIT234 Database Concepts MAN204 Project Management MKT201 Consumer Behaviour |
STA101 Statistics
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Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual course tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $26,776.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.